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10/30/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Buckwheat is an underutilized crop that holds great antioxidant potential

The tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) is a pseudocereal crop often milled into flour. Researchers from the University of Kashmir and Jamia Millia Islamia have also discovered that tartary buckwheat can be utilized for its antioxidant effect. From its beginning in China, tartary buckwheat has now spread through most of the world, from the rest of […]

10/30/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

The nephroprotective potential of Sida cordata

Kidneys are vulnerable to damage induced by free radicals, which can be caused by exposure to substances like carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Researchers from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Quaid-i-Azam University, and Ethiopian Public Health Institute have discovered that the plant Sida cordata can be used to treat CCl4-induced kidney damage. This finding, which was published in BMC Complementary […]

10/29/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Recent research documents the usefulness of Japanese ginger in preventing Type 2 diabetes

When it comes to diseases, it is always better to prevent something rather than treat it once it’s already there. This is why researchers from Framingham State University and Hannam University were looking at the potential of Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga) to prevent Type 2 diabetes from developing in patients diagnosed with prediabetes. In their study, which was […]

10/28/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Eucalyptus essential oil found to help manage diabetes

A study titled “Anti-diabetic and antioxidant potentials of aqueous extract of Eucalyptus globulus in experimentally-induced diabetic rats” analyzed the effects of eucalyptus on diabetic rats. Eucalyptus globules is a member of the Myrtaceae family, along with pohutukuwa, bay rum tree, guava, acca, allspice, myrtle, and clove. It is native to southeast Australia and Tasmania, and […]

10/28/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

A plant from the coffee family, India madder, found to improve white blood cell count

A study titled “Evaluation of the anti-mycobacterial, anti-oxidative and anti-proliferative activities of Rubia cordifolia ethanolic leaf extract sub-fractions in human lymphocytes and neutrophils,” which was published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, showed that India madder has properties that can improve the function of the immune system by boosting white blood […]

10/28/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Bark from a species of rosewood tree found to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that prevent cell damage

These days, folk medicine is relegated to the sidelines due in no small part to the rapid development of modern drug-making and therapeutic procedures. For all the benefits that modern medicine has, it has also brought about a lot of risks. In particular, the adverse effects of certain drugs and opioid addiction have led researchers to […]

10/27/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Apple cider vinegar suppresses obesity-induced oxidative stress

In obese individuals, oxidative stress increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, among other health conditions. A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that the daily intake of apple cider vinegar can have beneficial effects against both oxidative stress and the risk of heart- and blood vessel-related conditions. The researchers noted that […]

10/27/2018 / By David Williams

Tropical herb found to prevent death of brain tissue after a stroke, study

Stroke is one of the few things that often appears on the short list of illnesses that doctors – as well as the media – often refer to as silent killers. It works quietly, in the background, and rather quickly after it starts, so one of the best strategies that you can employ to stand a chance […]

10/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The antidiabetic effects of Paullinia pinnata root bark

Paullinia pinnata root bark has been found to contain antidiabetic effects. A study published in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine investigated the phytochemical composition, antidiabetic, oral glucose tolerance test, and antioxidant activities of P. pinnata root bark extract. P. pinnata has been used in folk medicine to manage diabetic-related conditions. Researchers from the […]

10/25/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The snake plant has many medicinal uses

Indian researchers have found that Sansevieria cylindrica – commonly known as cylindrical snake plant – an ornamental plant endemic to subtropical regions in Africa, can be used to treat multiple conditions because of its phytochemical content. The study, which appeared in the journal Herbal Medicine: Open Access, looked at the physicochemical composition of extracts and fractions of S. cylindrica […]

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